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Muscadet: Wine

Best is probably to ask in wine shops, such as Nicolas or le Cellier des Vignes.

What to buy: Muscadet is Nantes' regional wine. White wine, sharp taste, not sweet, which is perfect to enjoy with oysters and basically with any seafood. Really recommended to try seafood with muscadet when you go in the region as you will find very high quality products. Furthermore, Muscadet is a cheap wine. You find good bottles around 4-5€. Another local wine is called Gros Plan but I dont recommend it as it is quite undrinkable.

What to pay: 4-5€ for good wines. May reach a 7-8€ for the best.

Theme: Food and Drink

Rue Crébillon: Main shopping street

Rue Crébillon is a street that links two of the main places in Nantes: Place Graslin and Place Royale. Even if there are several places to actually do shopping, rue Crebillon remains the main street to shop. Many women's and men's clothes shops, such as Levi's, Hugo Boss, Lacoste or Newman. Actually, I never do shopping there but for those fond of fashion, you cannot miss rue Crébillon. There is even a word used by older Nantais to say shopping, which is crebillonner (litteraly means to Crebillon).

Dont expect though to find the Fifth Avenue, the street is quite small.

What to buy: Women's and men's clothes, shoes, bags. Jewel shops too.

What to pay: Expensive, since it is fashion and luxury.

Address: Rue Crébillon

Directions: City center, between place Graslin and place Royale

Theme: Other

Librairie Coiffard: Bookstore

If interested in buying beautiful books about Nantes' and its region, then Coiffard is one of the best place to go. Illustrated books or historical books that will give you a very rich insight about the region.

What to buy: Beautiful books (illustrated, great photos...)

What to pay: Dont have a very accurate notion of the price of these books. The bigger and the more illustrated ones may go up to 45 euros, I reckon. Some small books may be around 10 euros.

Address: near Place Royale

Theme: Books

Dont remember the name: Nantes's candy

The shop is a "chocolatier", near Place Royale. Its a great place to go, like any "chocolatier". They make their own amazing chocolate and candies.

What to buy: Nantes's candy speciality is called "berlingot". It is hard to describe. Just have to try it. I have not bought them for a long time - even though it really has a good taste - so i dont remember the price.

Address: Near bookstore "Coiffard" (Place Royale)

Directions: City center

Theme: Food and Drink